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Fernbird monitoring shows breeding is happening, 2021

Fernbird monitoring shows breeding is happening, 2021

by Julie Harrison | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

The fernbirds are everywhere! In April 2019, FOMI transferred 40 mātātā /North Island fernbirds from Rotokare Scenic Reserve in South Taranaki to Mana Island.  Our translocation report noted that: “This was an extremely successful translocation. Post-release...

Five-minute bird counts resurrected on Mana, April 2021

by Julie Harrison | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

Earlier this year Colin Miskelly produced a proposal to resurrect the 5-minute bird count surveys on Mana. The island is the focus of one of the most comprehensive ecological restoration programmes in New Zealand. However, there is little information published on how...
Speargrass weevil survey gets underway, Feb 2021

Speargrass weevil survey gets underway, Feb 2021

by Julie Harrison | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

Late in 2020 Colin Miskelly proposed a one-off survey of speargrass weevils on Mana Island for early 2021. The expectation was for similar surveys to be undertaken occasionally (e.g. at 3–5 year intervals) to assess whether speargrass weevils are being impacted by the...
FOMI work trip – 27-29 November 2020 – a very wet weekend

FOMI work trip – 27-29 November 2020 – a very wet weekend

by Julie Harrison | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

The weather in the lead up to this trip plus the changing forecasts raised doubts over whether the trip would proceed. Eliot was keen around midday Friday for us leave earlier as winds were forecast to rise later – they certainly did too. It was quite a rough trip...
FOMI work trip – October 2020 – flax weevil MIQ set up

FOMI work trip – October 2020 – flax weevil MIQ set up

by Julie Harrison | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized

Now back at level 1 we were able to take a full complement of 17. It was back to sharing smaller spaces and noisier, but as usual a friendly and good natured group. There were many new faces on this trip. Most joined Will on his critter search, Friday night at...
FOMI work trip – 4-6 September 2020 – seabird, flax weevil and lizard monitoring, plus planting and weeding

FOMI work trip – 4-6 September 2020 – seabird, flax weevil and lizard monitoring, plus planting and weeding

by Julie Harrison | Sep 27, 2020 | Uncategorized

Under COVID Level 2 our numbers were restricted to 10 volunteers. High winds and unfavourable tides on the Friday brought our trip forward to midday. Only 1 person had to drop out, leaving a party of 9. DOC ranger Nick told us about successful takahe transfers onto...
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